Global Chess League: Indians the cynosures in galaxy of stars

Friends House. The chess world will be tuned to this venue in central London from October…

High-flying India face super-strong USA in Round 9

Now comes the most challenging part. India have dominated the open section of the Chess Olympiad.…

The Chess Olympiad challenge will get tougher, but Indians have shown they can do it

It’s something to start a tournament as the favourites, and something else to live up to…

Dramatic win makes Gukesh sole leader with a round to go

Surprise comes in different forms. D Gukesh unfurled a deadly plan in the garb of pretending…

Win with black brings Gukesh back as joint-leader

“It’s probably more likely that he will have a bad event than a good event,” was…

Gukesh stays joint leader as Indian men settle for draws

For only the second time in 10 rounds, games involving Indians in the open section of…

Gukesh joint-second after dramatic loss under time pressure at Candidates chess

Viswanathan Anand on official live commentary described it as a ‘tragedy’. It was a blunder from…

Great day for Indian men at Candidates chess

“What’s Vidit Gujrathi’s favourite holiday destination? Waiting room,” someone quipped in the comments section, during live…

Gukesh shares Candidates lead after dramatic win

On a day of late drama, three Indians in the open section of the Candidates chess…

Gukesh is no ordinary candidate

He doesn’t make headlines for his flamboyant moves. Nor does his game contain any X factor.…